Hyotissa
Encyclopedia
Hyotissa is a genus
of large saltwater oysters, marine
bivalve mollusks. Species in this genus are known as honeycomb oysters or "foam oysters" because under magnification, their shell structure is foam-like.
Genus
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of large saltwater oysters, marine
Marine (ocean)
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bivalve mollusks. Species in this genus are known as honeycomb oysters or "foam oysters" because under magnification, their shell structure is foam-like.
Species
Species within the genus Hyotissa include:- Hyotissa hyotis
- Hyotissa mcgintyiHyotissa mcgintyiHyotissa mcgintyi is a species of medium-sized saltwater oyster, a marine bivalve mollusk. It occurs in the Western Atlantic Ocean.Species in this family are known as honeycomb oysters or "foam oysters" because under magnification, their shell structure is foam-like.-References:* The original paper...